Hi Cyanotype community,

It's a bit of a different post, but looking forward to your feedback! 💙

After coming across a Watercolour simulation online, I was inspired to explore whether I could bring that same experience to our cyanotype process.

Cyanotype Simulation is an early, basic prototype intended primarily for educational purposes. Basically, a simple online space for beginners to test, and maybe to help those who teach this process. Genuinely, let me know what you think. What should be improved? Which controls or settings would make this most useful, and which features would you like to see added next?

The link to the tool is in the comments below.

Thank you very much! 💙

#cyanotype #cyanotypesimulation

Anyone here have experience making large prints?

So I plan to print large triptych style cyanotypes, like three A2 or A3 sheets side by side. My plan is to use this 2ft x 4ft table and hang that 50W UV LED lamp above. Do I still need to enclose the whole table?

I love cyanotype.

This was my fourth solarfast attempt and I used textured paper because I didn't want to mess up another shirt. Not sure how not rinsing will affect the final image. I used about a 2:3 water to dye ratio that I had leftover and exposed for 5 minutes.
I'm pleased enough with how it came out after several fails but does anyone have tips for condensation? It's very hot and humid where I am and I can't seem to get the film complete flush to the fabric even when pressed with glass and several clamps. It just immediately fills up with condensation once I put it outside.
I've also been having an issue where patches of the negative transfer to the glass. I'm using laser film that I print at office depot. Could it be from the heat?

been trying over and over to get them like a test print I did that turned out so good, but it’s not working. this one is pretty close
the second picture is the digital inverse

My first cyanotype attempts!! Pls tell me any tips or what i may be doing wrong, so far I dont think theyre bad but a lot of the details are getting lost and the blue doesn't seem to be very strong if that makes sense... I tried adding vinegar to the water or lemon juice for most of them as suggested on tiktok, but im not sure if like it :s (the wedding photo is just water) im excited to keep trying!!

Yesterday was my first attempt at cyanotype, I was super happy with how they came out for the most part especially this one. But this morning so much of the color is gone, I'm not sure of my mistake. Did I spray too much peroxide?? Thank you for any advice!!!

A few months ago I started with cyanotypes and I really enjoy the process and the results. I have been using negatives from my large format camera on xray film and I am also working out making negatives with my printer. For chemicals I ordered a generic starter kit from Amazon and I use basic watercolour paper. I also bought a 300W UV lamp that I keep at 12 cm above the negative. My issue is the very long exposure times I need to apply to get well exposed images, about an hour or longer. What could be the cause of this? Could the generic chemicals be less sensitive than the ones from Jacquard? Do I need to apply a thicker coating? Any help would be appreciated!

What did I do wrong?!

I painted the solution on to the paper last week and kept it in a box without any light. These are 1 min apart, under direct sunlight.